REP RFP - Department of Public Social Services

PREAMBLE
The County of Los Angeles (County) seeks to collaborate with its community partners to
enhance the capacity of the health and human services system to improve the lives of
children and families. These efforts require, as a fundamental expectation, that the
County’s contracting partners share the County and community’s commitment to provide
health and human services that support achievement of the County’s Strategic Plan
Mission, Values, Goals and performance outcomes.
The County’s vision is to improve the quality of life in the County by providing responsive,
efficient and high quality public services that promote the self-sufficiency, well-being and
prosperity of individuals, families, business and communities. This philosophy of
teamwork and collaboration is anchored in the County’s shared values of: 1)
Accountability; 2) A Can-Do-Attitude; 3) Compassion; 4) Customer Orientation; 5)
Integrity; 6) Leadership; 7) Professionalism; 8) Respect for Diversity; and 9)
Responsiveness.
These shared values are encompassed in the County Strategic Plan’s five Goals: 1)
Operational Effectiveness; 2) Children, Family and Adult Well-Being; 3) Community and
Municipal Services; 4) Health and Mental Health; and 5) Public Safety. Improving the
well-being of children and families requires coordination, collaboration and integration of
services across functional and jurisdictional boundaries, by and between County
departments/agencies and community and contracting partners.
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Department of Public Social Services Refugee Employment Program (REP) RFP 2012
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